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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.99, 2,938.42 and 1,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.99, 2,938.42 and 1,197.49 is: 1,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.99 : 2,938.42 = 1,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.99/2,938.42 = 1,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.99x = 2,938.42 × 1,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.99x = 3,518,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,733.12/2,128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.77

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